Abstract / Description of output
This study explores the relationship between engagement with an online, free to use question-generation application (PeerWise) and student achievement. Using PeerWise, students can create and answer multiplechoice questions and can provide feedback to the question authors on question quality. This provides further scope for students to engage in discussion about the question with their peers. Data on PeerWise use and examination performance was collected from over 3000 students across six large undergraduate courses (in physics, chemistry and biology) over three academic years in three research intensive UK universities. A reliable and valid measure of overall PeerWise activity was created and a multilevel model developed describing the relationship between PeerWise activity and student performance in end of course examinations. Using this
approach, a significant positive association was found between students’ engagement with PeerWise and their academic attainment in end of course exams, even controlling for prior ability. The implications of these findings for educators are discussed.
approach, a significant positive association was found between students’ engagement with PeerWise and their academic attainment in end of course exams, even controlling for prior ability. The implications of these findings for educators are discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 23-35 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | British Journal of Educational Technology |
| Volume | 51 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Early online date | 27 Feb 2019 |
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| Publication status | Published - 24 Jan 2020 |